Dog Friendly Dorchester Holiday Cottages

Reviews

What our customers say about their holidays

• Mrs Noyce - Verified booking

  Very disappointed to have rang before booking and checking of there was a dishwasher which stated on the website, the guy at the time confirmed there was everything we needed, which we was torn between wales or closer to home for a shorter drive.. as we arrived all seemed ok and beautiful so I decided to do a thorough check to see if we needed more pots or plates etc as my husband was coming later in the day , anyway the first thing we noticed NO DISHWASHER despite the website saying and the guy on the phone telling me there was, I rung to ask where was it located and Lauren who was a lovely lady called me back to say no there’s never been a dishwasher on that property which was a massive disappointment I instantly wanted to ask for my money back and go home as I work long hrs that was meant to be my Xmas present from my family to do nothing just cook and chill I then checked the rug & that hadn’t been hoovered properly as there was dog fur still the tiles in the kitchen were dirty and as I like to disinfect the sides I wiped the work tops and were dirty.. the flash upstairs only my husband could get it to flash which was a nightmare So we had to carry buckets of water up when someone used it over night, Over all I would never use the original cottages to book anything else anymore as they clearly mislead people. Very very disappointing but least now people are warned if you plan going there for a Xmas break you will be cooking and washing up constantly… Family asked for the details and I have refused to recommend it to anyone as I would expected better cleaning and at least a dishwasher as there’s enough room for one..

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• Richard - Verified booking

  Bell cottage is a lovely small quirky cottage that unfortunately sits in a not too brilliant position.

  Location isn’t great as it’s hemmed in by other big buildings and a big conversion is being carried out currently on the property opposite into an 11 flat house of multiple occupancy. Work began at 7 am and continued all day with the accompanying noise and comings and going’s. Obviously this is only temporary but it impacted my stay. The cottage smelt faintly doggy when I arrived and every time I returned..I’m not a dog person ,and this may not bother those who are. Despite that the cleanliness was absolutely fine. Good kitchen facilities..everything was perfect....slight issue with fire starter pack not being available that was quickly sorted with discussion with the owner..I hadn’t read the small print that this isn’t provided after the end of March...but the weather still being very cold at night I managed to buy some fuel from the nearby coal merchant Roger, who was most helpful. TV.....a major issue.....some expensive kit but no normal TV channels without going through a long winded laborious process using various app’s BBC’s I player, you tube etc....all a bit too complicated to even bother with. All in all..a nice cottage but spoiled for me mainly by the location...a tiny yard at the rear and nowhere outside at the front to sit..but I can’t blame anyone for that..it’s just the nature of this particular property. Thanks anyway...enjoyed the few days overall.

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• Jackie - Verified booking

  A lovely comfortable house, very clean and spacious.

  A huge disappointment was lack of a microwave. This meant no bringing home a ready meal to quickly heat up, no easy made sachet porridge for breakfast, no warming up a takeaway. Other guests have commented on this so its obviously a deliberate decision by the owner to avoid people eating in (mess? damage? cost of cooker?). The restaurants were a mile or so away and as an older guest who doesn't always like driving at night how to get an evening meal was a problem for us during our stay. Such a shame as the conservatory would have been lovely to eat in at night. As a s/c host myself I always put the guests first as their holidays are expensive and important to them. No-one wants to cook on holiday with an unfamiliar cooker- and there was no manual. So for the lack of the microwave and also no hairdryer, corkscrew, washing up liquid or instructions on using cooker or TV. I have given a low score for facilities. Apart from that the accomadation was very nice.

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• Helen - Verified booking

  Nice cottage ,kitchen had everything need and was clean and tidy .

  Bed was comfortable with nice linen. The bathroom was clean and shower worked OK but spoilt by the paint peeling of the bath and toilet . The biggest disappointment was the little courtyard. On arrival the garden table and chairs were covered in bird poo ! The whole area was dirty and generally a mess. I did relent and I cleaned the table and chairs as we really wanted to sit outside for coffee and in the evening . After I had cleaned the table and chairs no further bird mess appeared so although sea gulls may be a problem the furniture stayed clean . This is such a lovely little area for sitting out and it could be so much better with a little attention . Didn't really want to start washing garden furniture on my holiday . All that said apart from the courtyard we did enjoy our holiday at the cottage .

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• Peter - Verified booking

  This was our second stay at Kerridge, Cerne Abbas and we had another lovely week.

  It is an ideally situated property for exploring Dorset and the coast set in a beautiful village with lovely walks not far from the property. The property itself is very clean and comfortable and my partner and I and our two dogs thoroughly enjoyed our stay again and we certainly hope to visit again. The village shop is a real bonus and I can recommend it. Our only one minor thing which we found was a problem was the television aerial was loose fitting into the back of the television. As a result the picture was breaking up now and again and sometimes no picture at all. I appreciate people don’t go on holiday to watch tv, but it is useful in the evenings or if the weather is wet. Otherwise another perfect holiday and please thank the owner for the very kind gift of the welcome hamper, greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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